Insect-exterminator



(No'ModeL) G. C. TWYMAN. INSECT EXTERMINATOR.

No. 540,343. Patented June 4, 1895. v

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GOODLOE O. TWYMAN, 'OFBOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY.

INSECTFEXTERMINATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 540,343, dated June 4,1895. 7 Application iiled February 20, 1895- Serial No. 539,134:- (Nomodel.)

ToaZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GooDLoE O. TWYMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing atBowling Green, in the county of Warren and State. ofKentucky, have invented certain new and, useful Improvements in aCombined Insect- Exterminator, Glue-Pot, &c.; and I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, andj exact description of theinvention, such as will: enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in insect exterminators; and hasparticular reference to certain new and useful improvements upon thatconstruction of externpinator illustrated, described and claimedinzUnited States Patent, dated February 12, 1895, and granted jointly tomyself and one M. E. Thomas.

The objects of my invention are to improve upon the constructiondesignated in said patent, and to thereby adapt the device not only toperform the functions therein set forth, but also to serve as adomestic-cooker, and with the addition of a glue-pot, to serve as agluepot heater.

Various other objects of the invention will hereinafter appear and thenovel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the claims,

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation and partialsectional view of my improved device, the same being shown as adaptedfor heating glue. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the device, the upperportion or boiler being removed and the same adapted to serve as acooker.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in both figures of thedrawings.

The oil-tank 1, is preferably made cylindrical, and provided at itscenter with a threaded opening 2, in which is removably fitted aburner-tube 3, designed to receive a wick. The tube may be removed forthe purpose of fill.- ing the oil-tank 1.

Extending vertically from the upper edge of the tank 1 and surrounding aportion of the same is asemi-circular sheet-metal guard 4, whose upperedge is beaded over a portion of a stout wire-ring 5, that completes thecircle of which the aforesaid guard is a portion. As shown by dottedlines in both figures of thedrawings, the opposite sides of the guardmay be provided with bail-ears 6, in which may be connected thehook-ends of an ordinaryswinging-bail 7, by which the device may beconveniently carried.

Above the oil-tank 1 and having its bottom loosely inclosed by the ringand upper end of the guard 4, is a cylindrical boiler 8, the same havingat its upperend a large opening 9, surrounded by a vertical threadedflange 10, upon which is removably arranged a threaded coverv or cap 11.The cap or cover 11 has a flanged orifice 12, in which is fitted a corkor other stopper 13, the same acting as a safety-valve to the boiler. Atapered spout 14, leads from an opening in the wall of the boiler, thesame terminating in a reduced orifice, which may or may not be providedwith the soft rubber tube 15, that may be of any length. By employingthe tube 15 steam may be carried to and introduced in small crevicesdifficult of access with merely the spout 14, while the device issituated upon the floor or some other convenient place. At adiametrically opposite point at which the spout is located there isarranged an inverted L-shaped tubular handle-section 16, the sametelescopically fitting into the upper end of a similar though reverselydisposed handle-section 17, that-extends from the oiltank 1. It will beseen that the two handle-sections are adjustable one upon the other, andthat by withdrawing the upper section so that the boiler will clear thering, the upper portion of the device may be swung from over the lowerportion. The

telescopic limit of the two handle sections may i be regulated by a dropof solder 18, which serves as a stop.

The cap 11 being in position upon the boiler and the latter filled withWater or other liquid, it will be apparent that steam may be rapidly andreadily generated which may with deadly effect be discharged against allkinds of vermin and insects. In fact steam may be thus employed fornumberless purposes, such for instance, as cleaning. painted wood work,fumigating mattresses, bed-clothes, apparel, dad; also applying to theanatomy of persons for relieving pain, such as toothache, earache,pneumonia, swellings, bruises, &c.

By removing the upper portion of the device from the lower portion, thedevice is converted into a handy domestic-cooker, and as shown in Fig.2, it will accommodate a fryingpan 19, an oven, boiler, &c.

When the boiler 8 is in position by simply removing the cap or cover 11,the said boiler is adapted to receive a glue or other pot 20. (See Fig.1.)

From the foregoing description in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it will be apparent that I have greatly improved upon theoriginal construction as illustrated in the patent heretofore mentioned,and by such improvements have widened the field of utility to which thedevice may be adapted, for as before described, the device is not onlyadapted for the various uses set forth in the aforesaid patent, but isalso readily convertible into a domestic-cooker adapted for lightcooking of various kinds, and also to serve as a handy glue-pot beatenBy making the screw-top nearly as large as the diameter of the boiler,the latter can be used for boiling eggs, 850., also the boiler can bemore readily cleansed.

Having described my invention, What I claim is- 1. In a convertibleapparatus, the combination'with a tank having a burner and curved guardor shield rising therefrom, a ring supported above the tank and securedto the up- 0 per edge of the said guard or shield, a boiler having adischarge arranged in the ring in a removable manner and provided withan opening adapted to receive a removable cap or vessel and oppositehandle sections, extending from the boiler and tank and detachablyconnected to each other, substantially as specifled.

2. In a convertible apparatus, the combination with a tank having aburner, a curved shield extending from the tank, a ring supported in theshield above the tank, an L- shaped hollow handle section extending fromthe tank in rear of the shield, a boiler having a discharge arrangedwithin the ring, and an L-shaped hollow handle section extending fromthe boiler and telescopically connected with the handle section of thetank, and a stop arranged on the handle-section of the boiler forlimiting its telescopic movement,

substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GOODLOE O. TWYMAN.

Witnesses:

GEO. R. GORIN, J AMES 0. Suits.

